Meet Melodi

Hi! I’m Melodi, owner and head content creator for Family Review Guide. As a native of Orange County, I grew up in Huntington Beach and spent most of my younger days soaking up the California sun. I have been happily married for 23 years and my husband and I have 3 children together.  We enjoy playing tennis, checking out new hotels, dining out and visiting museums and festivals.

About 10 years ago I joined the online blogging world and have never looked back. I started with a restaurant review blog called www.eatdrinkoc.com and shortly after launched my family lifestyle site www.familyreviewguide.com. Now I am a contributing writer for Visit Anaheim, The Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau, Visit Laguna Beach and CBS “Best of” section.

My passion is travel Blogging and reviewing  Hotels and Resorts, Cruises, Restaurants and Amusement Parks. I was born on the East Coast and raised in the West Coast, and I love to fly. Here is a collection of hotel reviews I have done in the past:

Cruise Reviews

Majestic Princess:

Part 1 – https://familyreviewguide.com/honeymoon-princess-cruises/

Part 2- https://familyreviewguide.com/majestic-princess-experiences/

Part 3- https://familyreviewguide.com/dining-majestic-princess/

Part 4: https://familyreviewguide.com/shore-excursions-princess/

Part 5: https://familyreviewguide.com/sunsets-on-the-majestic-princess/

360: https://familyreviewguide.com/360-dining-experience/

The Love Boat Premiere: https://familyreviewguide.com/the-new-love-boat-premiers-october-5th-9-8-central-on-paramount-cbs/

Carnival Radiance

 https://familyreviewguide.com/revel-in-the-carnival-radiance/

Reopening of Terminal: https://familyreviewguide.com/carnival-celebrates-grand-reopening-long-beach-terminal/

Hotel Reviews

Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort – https://familyreviewguide.com/pointe-hilton-squaw-peak-resort/

Vacation Guide To The Ranch At Laguna Beach – https://familyreviewguide.com/vacation-guide-ranch-laguna-beach/

Renaissance Indian Wells Part 1 – https://familyreviewguide.com/renaissance-indian-wells/

Renaissance Indian Wells Part 2– https://familyreviewguide.com/restaurants-renaissance-indian-wells/

Renaissance Indian Wells Part 3 – https://familyreviewguide.com/splash-renaissance-indian-wells/

Great Wolf Lodge – https://familyreviewguide.com/family-guide-great-wolf/

Marriott Courtyard Theme Park Entrance – https://familyreviewguide.com/5-reasons-to-stay-at-the-courtyard-anaheim-theme-park-entrance/

Irvine Spectrum Marriott – https://familyreviewguide.com/new-marriott-hotel-coming-irvine/

Marriott Residence Inn Denver – https://familyreviewguide.com/ideas-vacation-denver/

Anaheim Marriott – https://familyreviewguide.com/celebrate-your-teens-birthday-with-a-hotel-sleepover/

Irvine Marriott http://www.destinationirvine.com/blog/post/2014/12/15/Family-Staycation-at-The-Irvine-Marriott/189/

Hotel Sorella, The Royal Sonesta and the Kemah Boardwalk –  https://familyreviewguide.com/plan-family-vacation-houston/

Pacific Edge Hotel – https://familyreviewguide.com/family-frendly-vacation-at-the-pacific-edge-hotel-laguna-beach/ 

Renaissance Club Sport Aliso Viejo – https://familyreviewguide.com/enjoy-the-benefits-of-a-social-membership-at-renaissance-club-sport/

Marriott Desert Springs Villas – https://familyreviewguide.com/marriott-desert-springs-villas/

Hotel Irvine – https://familyreviewguide.com/hotel-irvine-is-fun-for-a-family-staycation/

Lake Tahoe Resort Squaw Valley – https://familyreviewguide.com/category/travel/lake-tahoe/

Vacation Guide To Big Bear – https://familyreviewguide.com/guide-to-big-bear-winter/

New Marriott Hotel Coming To Irvine – https://familyreviewguide.com/new-marriott-hotel-coming-irvine/

Convenience and Class at Grand Legacy Hotel – https://familyreviewguide.com/convenience-class-grand-legacy-park/

Legoland Castle Hotel – https://familyreviewguide.com/family-guide-castle-hotel/

Legoland California Hotel – https://familyreviewguide.com/lego-ninjago-movie/

Idyllwild Cabin – https://familyreviewguide.com/moms-getaway-idyllwild/

Pechanga Resort with kids – https://familyreviewguide.com/pechanga-resort-with-kids/

Cambria Hotel And Suites Anaheim – https://familyreviewguide.com/cambria-hotel-suites-anaheim-resort/

Hotel Breakers Cedar Point – https://familyreviewguide.com/hotel-breakers-in-cedar-point/

Radisson Blu Anaheim – https://familyreviewguide.com/radisson-blu-anaheim/

Sonesta Redondo Beach – https://familyreviewguide.com/sonesta-redondo-beach/

Sonesta Irvine – https://familyreviewguide.com/sonesta-irvine-a-staycation-oasis/

Amusement Park Reviews

https://familyreviewguide.com/category/product-reviews/amusement-parks/

Ambassador For Knott’s Berry Farm:

https://familyreviewguide.com/?s=knott%27s

Other Online Outlets:

Founder & Editor

www.familyreviewguide.com

50,000 Page Views

25,000+ UMV    

Founder & Editor

www.eatdrinkoc.com

8,000 – 10,000 UMV

Contributing Writer For The Following Publications:

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-places-to-get-ahi-poke-in-orange-county/

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-empanadas-in-orange-county/

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-places-for-matzah-ball-soup-in-oc/

• https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/best-places-to-get-clams-in-orange-county/

Contributing Writer (Click on link to read all articles I have written)

• https://www.visitlagunabeach.com/blog/the-5-best-vegetarian-dishes-in-laguna-beach/

• https://www.visitlagunabeach.com/blog/10-great-spots-for-patio-dining-in-laguna-beach/

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